Lake Harris Dam is an earth dam located in Gregg County, Texas, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Harris Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Harris Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company (private). It impounds the Tr-hawkins Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| River/Stream | Tr-hawkins Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50337, -94.83267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03458 |
| Federal ID | TX03458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |